Memory Techniques Worksheet: Keyword Method

Memory techniques lesson 16: The keyword method for new words · Set 172 · 40 questions

Memory tip (Sound plus meaning): Steps: hear the new word → find a sound-alike word → link it to the meaning → review the picture. The keyword sounds like the new word; the picture must also show the meaning: billi = cat → “a cat paying a BILL”. Review the picture later today and tomorrow, then with growing gaps.

1. 1.🗣️ In Hindi, “chaabi” means key. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a CHUBBY key (b) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (c) I AM eating a mango (d) an elephant with HOT tea
2. 2.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: hear the new word? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
3. 3.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or find a sound-alike word? (a) hear the new word (b) find a sound-alike word
4. 4.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “paani” is “water in a PAN”. What does “paani” mean? (a) sleep (b) mango (c) school (d) water
5. 5.🗣️ The keyword method is best for… (a) adding sums (b) new words in a language (c) drawing maps (d) long numbers
6. 6.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: review the picture? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
7. 7.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or find a sound-alike word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) find a sound-alike word
8. 8.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: find a sound-alike word? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
9. 9.🗣️ Which keyword picture is stronger? (a) a plain, still one (b) a funny, moving one (c) no picture at all (d) just the word
10. 10.🗣️ When should you review a new keyword picture? (a) never again (b) after a year (c) only in the exam (d) later today and tomorrow
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of the keyword method is this: link it to the meaning? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
12. 12.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: link it to the meaning or hear the new word? (a) link it to the meaning (b) hear the new word
13. 13.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or find a sound-alike word? (a) review the picture (b) find a sound-alike word
14. 14.🗣️ In the keyword method, the keyword… (a) is spelled the same (b) means the same (c) is always in Hindi (d) sounds like the new word
15. 15.🗣️ In Marathi, “naak” means nose. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) water in a PAN (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a SACK full of sugar (d) a KNOCK on the nose
16. 16.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) machhli (b) sakhar (c) chaand (d) bandar
17. 17.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a book in a KIT bag”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) aam (b) paay (c) kitaab (d) billi
18. 18.🗣️ In Marathi, “sakhar” means sugar. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a PIE under your foot (b) a fish lighting a MATCH (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a SACK full of sugar
19. 19.🗣️ In Hindi, “phool” means flower. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a BATTLE in the clouds (c) a flower in a POOL (d) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!”
20. 20.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a PIE under your foot”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) paay (c) neend (d) shala
21. 21.🗣️ In Marathi, “paay” means foot. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a school in a SHAWL (b) a PIE under your foot (c) a book in a KIT bag (d) water in a PAN
22. 22.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or link it to the meaning? (a) review the picture (b) link it to the meaning
23. 23.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: review the picture or hear the new word? (a) review the picture (b) hear the new word
24. 24.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or link it to the meaning? (a) hear the new word (b) link it to the meaning
25. 25.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “paay” is “a PIE under your foot”. What does “paay” mean? (a) book (b) cat (c) monkey (d) foot
26. 26.🗣️ Your keyword picture must also show… (a) the word’s meaning (b) nothing else (c) its spelling backwards (d) a random colour
27. 27.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: hear the new word or review the picture? (a) hear the new word (b) review the picture
28. 28.🗣️ In Hindi, “aam” means mango. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (b) a KNOCK on the nose (c) I AM eating a mango (d) a school in a SHAWL
29. 29.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “haathi” is “an elephant with HOT tea”. What does “haathi” mean? (a) mango (b) elephant (c) key (d) eye
30. 30.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “water in a PAN”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) haathi (b) phool (c) mez (d) paani
31. 31.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a BAT made of rice”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) chaand (b) naak (c) bhaat (d) neend
32. 32.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or review the picture? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) review the picture
33. 33.🗣️ In Marathi, “shala” means school. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a SACK full of sugar (b) a MAZE on a table (c) a CHUBBY key (d) a school in a SHAWL
34. 34.🗣️ In Hindi, “baadal” means cloud. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a BATTLE in the clouds (b) I AM eating a mango (c) a school in a SHAWL (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
35. 35.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Marathi word “naak” is “a KNOCK on the nose”. What does “naak” mean? (a) elephant (b) sleep (c) nose (d) eye
36. 36.🗣️ In Marathi, “dola” means eye. Which keyword picture helps you remember it? (a) a DOLL with big eyes (b) a tree on a note PAD (c) Mum saying “AYE, AYE!” (d) a CHANDelier on the moon
37. 37.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “chaand” is “a CHANDelier on the moon”. What does “chaand” mean? (a) mango (b) flower (c) moon (d) cat
38. 38.🗣️ Your keyword picture is “a tree on a note PAD”. Which word does it help you remember? (a) ped (b) dola (c) haathi (d) aam
39. 39.🗣️ In the keyword method, which comes first: find a sound-alike word or link it to the meaning? (a) find a sound-alike word (b) link it to the meaning
40. 40.🗣️ Your keyword picture for the Hindi word “neend” is “I NEED sleep”. What does “neend” mean? (a) school (b) moon (c) cloud (d) sleep

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